Worst air pollution Hinton, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hinton is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hinton is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hinton's air quality has historically been shaped by its pulp-mill operations, with the valley's foothill geography sometimes trapping emissions during winter inversions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

28.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

27.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hinton right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hinton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hinton?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hinton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hinton?

Hinton's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its pulp mill amid the forested foothills near Jasper. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.

Are air quality levels in Hinton based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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